There is great news, as England has just banned cruel glue traps!
The ban on cruel traps has been praised by animal charities - such as the Humane Society International and RSPCA - and politicians. This ban on glue traps will help to end a cruel practice, which tragically harms and kills animals.
This bill to ban glue traps was sponsored by Conservative MP Jane Stevenson. Jane said: "I am absolutely thrilled that my Glue Traps Bill has passed its Third Reading, meaning it will soon receive Royal Assent and become law." She went on to say: "The use of glue traps is cruel and barbaric, and has often led to animals not intended to be caught in these traps dying in the most inhumane way."
Jane went on to say that she was happy to make a positive difference for animals.
This ban will help create a kinder country for animals.
The Humane Society International helped to ban cruel glue traps with their campaign 'Unstuck'. This campaign ended last night with a historic vote in the House of Lords; the Lords voted to ban glue traps in England.
This is great news and will help to stop animals like mice and birds from suffering. Animals trapped in glue traps go through tremendous suffering.
The Humane Society International and the RSPCA both agree that these glue traps are cruel and cause animals to suffer for a long time.
Other animals like hedgehogs, cats, and bats have also been trapped in glue traps. Therefore, both wildlife and pets suffer because of these cruel traps.
Millions of animals are trapped and suffer from glue traps. Thankfully though, that should come to an end with this ban.
There is a loophole in the law though, where these traps can be used, however, a license is needed for this loophole.
Hopefully, we can also close this loophole and have a complete ban.
Anyone who breaks this law can face up to 51 weeks in jail.
What About The Rest Of the UK?
The decision to ban glue traps will have to be made by the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the UK, as this is a devolved matter.
As a devolved matter, the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, and the Northern Ireland Assembly are responsible for animal and environmental laws. England has become the first part of the UK to legislate to ban cruel glue traps, hopefully, the rest of the UK will follow. Both Scotland and Wales have pledged to ban them.